Tag: Palestine

Detroiters joined to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., at the Detroit Central United Methodist Church’s 15th annual celebration, the very same church Dr. King preached at over 50 years ago. Hundreds of activists and leaders rallied and marched in downtown Detroit for jobs, peace and justice, continuing Dr. King’s peaceful … More Detroit to Palestine: Rally for jobs, peace and justice, in honor of Dr. King

The auditorium overflowed with students proudly wearing Palestinian kuffiyehs and holding “stop silencing us” signs high. By the end of the night, Palestinians on campus were finally given a voice for the first time in University of Michigan Ann Arbor’s history. On Nov. 15th, U of M passed divestment in Central Student Government (CSG), marking … More UM Divest: the vote, the blacklist and the solidarity movements

WSU Students for Justice in Palestine held their third annual Palestine Heritage Night as a part of the group’s Palestine Awareness Week from April 3 to April 6. Palestinians and non-Palestinians alike showed their support for the Palestinian liberation movement by celebrating Palestinian dress, music, art and dance. “[Palestinians] have such a rich culture that often times … More Short Film: WSU Students for Justice in Palestine’s Heritage Night

Wayne State Students for Justice in Palestine celebrate their second annual Palestine Awareness Week with a series of events displaying Palestinian art, culture and education, as symbols of their continued freedom struggle and right to determination.

I dream of a day Palestinian youth can play in flower filled gardens With jasmine flowers woven through braided hair And families breaking bread together at dinner I dream of a day children can freely walk markets of Shuhada With sticky hands from creamy pistachio ice cream Smelling the sweet aroma of summer air Tangy … More Boycott for Peace

I dream of a day youth can play in flower filled gardens With jasmine flowers woven through braided hair And families breaking bread together at dinner I dream of a day families can walk through the markets With sticky hands from pistachio ice cream Summer air filled with sweet aromas Mango juice dripping down arms … More Free Our People

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Syrian-American journalist, human rights activist and student double-majoring in journalism and communications.
I'm a senior at Wayne State University with a passion for bringing attention to human rights and social injustice issues. Currently, I am serving as an editorial/web intern at Hour Detroit magazine and marketing director at Masri Clinic for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery. In the past, I served as Arts and Entertainment Editor for The South End newspaper, where I previously served as a reporter. I also served as a page editor for The Hawkeye and Editor-in-Chief at MUC Blog in which I established.
When I'm not writing or doing photography, I spend my time serving as Co-President of Students for Justice in Palestine and as a Co-Founder of Students Organize for Syria. World travel and activism has helped me find my niche as a journalist.